The BEST episodes of Grace Under Fire season 3

Every episode of Grace Under Fire season 3, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Grace Under Fire season 3!

After divorcing her abusive, alcoholic husband and recovering from her own alcoholism, Grace tries to rebuild her life and protect her children from making the same mistakes. Against this serious backdrop, this show is actually a comedy, finding humor in the relationships between Grace and her co-workers at the oil refinery, her neighbors Wade and Nadine, and Russel Norton, the bachelor pharmacist.

Last Updated: 11/3/2024Network: ABC (US)Status: Ended
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8.88
8 votes

#1 - Pregnant Pause

Season 3 - Episode 19 - Aired 2/28/1996

Nadine has some big news for Grace.

Directors: Alan Myerson
Writer: Donald Beck
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8.83
12 votes

#2 - Movin' on Down

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/20/1995

Downsizing becomes a problem for Grace as she discovers that her job was not eliminated but usurped by her boss.

Directors: Michael Lessac
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8.83
6 votes

#3 - Love Thy Neighbor

Season 3 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/21/1996

The new Afro-American neighbors are coming for dinner.

Directors: John Bowab
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8.78
9 votes

#4 - Daddy's Girl

Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/3/1996

The title refers to Rick's daughter, Amy, who is rather ill-mannered and not Grace's cup of tea, but controls Rick.

Directors: Michael Lessac
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8.78
9 votes

#5 - Good Neighbor Sam

Season 3 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/24/1996

A neighbor's son starts hanging out at Grace's house and she finds he is escaping from a 'perfect' mother. Meanwhile, Wade discovers his name has been engraved on a veterans' memorial.

Directors: Michael Lessac
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8.67
12 votes

#6 - Grace and Rick and the Dance of Doom

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/27/1995

While her relationship with Ben is waning, Rick asks her out on a date.

Directors: Art Wolff
Writer: J.J. Wall
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8.60
10 votes

#7 - Thanks for Nothing

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/22/1995

Grace is annoyed by the friendliness of Rick and Jean, whose husband has gone fishing, at the Thanksgiving feast.

Directors: Jack O'Brien
Writer: Pat Bullard
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8.60
10 votes

#8 - Head Games

Season 3 - Episode 21 - Aired 3/20/1996

Quentin creates the impression at school that he is seriously ill and Grandma Jean has a new beau with an amazing past.

Directors: John Bowab
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8.56
9 votes

#9 - No Help Wanted

Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/10/1996

Grace's fear of being dependent causes her to turn down offers of help from her family and friends.

Directors: Michael Lessac
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8.55
11 votes

#10 - The Breakup

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/4/1995

Grace faces a problem as she starts a relationship with Rick before she terminates Ben.

Directors: Phil Ramuno
Writer: Holly Hester
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8.50
12 votes

#11 - Grace Really Under Fire

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/15/1995

A disgruntled ex-employee takes the gang hostage at the refinery.

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8.50
10 votes

#12 - Positively Hateful

Season 3 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/7/1996

When the nasty janitor is about to be fired for being HIV+, Grace is reluctant to help him. Rick instructs Quentin on how to behave on his first date.

Directors: Michael Lessac
Writer: Tim Doyle
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8.44
9 votes

#13 - Mr. Mullen's Opus

Season 3 - Episode 22 - Aired 4/3/1996

While working for a crisis hot-line, Grace encounters the nasty janitor, Mullens, again and he hasn't improved.

Directors: Gary Halvorson
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8.30
10 votes

#14 - Why Buy the Bull?

Season 3 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/14/1996

Grace is just about set to move in with Rick when he loses his job.

Directors: Michael Lessac
Writer: Holly Hester
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8.29
14 votes

#15 - Matthew Gets Busted

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/8/1995

Grace and Matthew's adoptive mother get in a hassle after Grace bails him out when he is arrested for a college prank.

Directors: Michael Lessac
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8.27
11 votes

#16 - Take Me to Your Breeder

Season 3 - Episode 23 - Aired 5/1/1996

Grace is sent home after a toxic spill at the plant and has an hallucination that her late father comes to talk to her.

Directors: Howard Murray
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8.27
11 votes

#17 - Guess Who's Not Coming to Lunch?

Season 3 - Episode 24 - Aired 5/8/1996

Libby has been suffering from stomach pangs and Grace finds out they are from a stress-related ulcer.

Directors: Peter Baldwin
Writer: Danny Zuker
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8.25
8 votes

#18 - Broads for Broader Horizons

Season 3 - Episode 20 - Aired 3/13/1996

The creative writing teacher and Grace are not tuned to the same frequency and trouble ensues.

Directors: Phil Ramuno
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8.25
12 votes

#19 - You Go, Girl

Season 3 - Episode 25 - Aired 5/15/1996

Rick, who is under the influence, proposes to Grace who is inclined to accept until she learns of his new job site and Russell is invited to his detested ex-wife's wedding.

Directors: John Bowab
Writer: Pat Bullard
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8.23
13 votes

#20 - Great Eggspectations

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/13/1995

To Grace's great shock, Nadine asks her to donate an egg so she and Wade can become parents.

Writer: Danny Zuker
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8.17
12 votes

#21 - Daycare

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/1/1995

Grace demands that a day care center be provided at work when she can't find a suitable sitter.

Directors: Michael Lessac
Writer: Kevin Abbott
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8.11
9 votes

#22 - Emmet, We Hardly Knew Ye

Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/20/1995

The Kelly's Christmas celebration is dampened when Emmet dies suddenly and his 'significant other' appears at the funeral and shocks everyone by announcing that fact.

Directors: Michael Lessac
Writer: J.J. Wall
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8.00
13 votes

#23 - Grace Under a Wig

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/18/1995

Grace is tired of kids, so she puts on a wig and goes to a bar where she assumes another identity.

Directors: Michael Lessac
Writer: Tim Doyle
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8.00
8 votes

#24 - Sleeping Together

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/29/1995

Grace and Rick get together, but will it last?

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7.80
10 votes

#25 - Emmet's Secret

Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/6/1995

Grace accidently learns something about Emmet and Wade considers running for city council.

Directors: Michael Lessac
Writer: Donald Beck
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